Am I the only parent who feels that their life is spent in the car, driving from one errand to another, from dance to martial arts to a birthday party to a weekend event somewhere out of town? I always assumed that life would get easier and less hectic as my kids grew up. In reality, there are … [Read more...]
Will Ferrell Is Every Parent Texting During Dinner
We all do it. Just a quick check to see if anyone liked our last Instagram post. Maybe a quick scroll through Facebook to check what's happening while we wait for our coffee. Then suddenly, it's 3 hours later and we've looked at the entire internet. Whoops. We're a generation of smartphone … [Read more...]
6 Peanut-Free Halloween Treats
Halloween is right around the corner, and once you’ve decided your costumes, it’s time to move onto the second most exciting part of October 31—the treats! Your kids are surely counting down the days until the spook-fest. But what do you do if your child (or some of the other trick or treaters) … [Read more...]
Cirque Du Soleil’s Volta Brings A Modern Twist To The Big Top
Having waited thirty years to see a live performance of Cirque du Soleil, my expectations were almost as lofty as the trapeze wire hanging in the eaves of the Big Top. The popular performing troupe, which was founded in Montreal in 1984 by street performers, Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix, … [Read more...]
This Is How Much Summer Learning Your Kid Should Be Doing Each Day
"No more pencils, no more books!" sings Alice Cooper in the rock classic, School's Out For Summer. Sounds about right. When we look back at our summers, we fondly remember the seemingly endless days of freedom, days spent exploring and playing, eating ice cream, and splashing around in the pool. … [Read more...]
Why We All Need To Shut The Hell Up About Five Set Matches And Equal Pay For Female Tennis Players
This is why we can’t have nice things. Sure, the LGBTQ community can have Pride Month. But heaven forfend it should inconvenience any straight people. Black History Month? No, that’ll only antagonize white people who need 28 days of their own (Despite the fact that EVERY DAMN DAY, MONTH, YEAR, … [Read more...]
“I Remember Feeling Like I Couldn’t Win”: Jessica Holmes Talks Motherhood, Depression And Air Farce Canada 150
My interview with Jessica Holmes—funny woman, mom, and all-around awesome human being—begins with a joke. The Royal Canadian Air Farce cast member delivers a quip that "always gets a reaction from my kids," with a punch line that involves Holmes making a fart noise as two tomatoes meet their maker … [Read more...]
This Harry Potter Themed Escape Room Is Coming To The GTA
Harry Potter fans, start your broomsticks! There's a new Hogwarts themed escape room and it's headed to none other than the GTA next month! Oshawa Escapes announced on their Facebook page earlier this month that on April 15, Escaping Hogwarts will be opening. Personally, we can't think of … [Read more...]
10 Celebrity Moms We Totally Admire
They have fame, money, a personal stylist—and they also have kids. Celebrities may seem like they have it all, but when it comes to parenting, we're all on the same crazy rollercoaster. Whether it's the terrible twos (threes, fours or fives) or that little hand underneath the door while we're … [Read more...]
5 Stunning Oscar Hairstyles And How To Achieve Them At Home
The Oscars—it's the biggest night in Hollywood, and as such, it deserves some pretty big hair to match. Tinsel Town's elite were out in force last night and it wasn't just their daring dress sense we were keeping an eye on. From sleek updos to wavy 1940s inspired curls, the female Oscar guests … [Read more...]
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